So... heres a scenario that may or may not be real.There is an AB of a large state in the south, maybe the largest, who has a great church in his state where the pastor is retiring. This church is probably a top 20 in the state and has around 400 in attendance.The AB decides to strong arm the church and council by holding NO vote for a new pastor,take NO suggestions for a new pastor, take NO resumes for a new pastor but instead decides to handle this as an appointment. Now, this is well within the rights and duties of an AB but is not a usual practice.So why would an AB decide to employ an irregular practice and appoint the pastor? Because the pastor he wants to appoint is ANOTHER AB from a mid-sized possibly midwestern state.